Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Great Bend, Great Bend Municipal Airport (KGBD)

Lat: 38.35°NLon: 98.87°WElev: 1886ft.

Fair and Breezy

26°C

79°F

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 33 G 41 km/h
Barometer 997.8 mb (29.51 in)
Dewpoint 7°C (44°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index26°C (79°F)
Last update 26 Apr 6:56 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Great Bend KS

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 19 to 24 km/h becoming south southwest 10 to 15 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 11 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 23 km/h becoming south 35 to 45 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Mostly Sunny
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    High: 28 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 32 to 42 km/h decreasing to 18 to 28 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Breezy

    Low: 12 °C

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 14 to 19 km/h increasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 22 °C

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 21 to 26 km/h decreasing to 13 to 18 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 5 °C

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 24 °C

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 11 °C

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 29.

    Sunny

    High: 29 °C

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 12 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 19 to 24 km/h becoming south southwest 10 to 15 km/h in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 34 km/h.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 13 to 23 km/h becoming south 35 to 45 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 32 to 42 km/h decreasing to 18 to 28 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 60 km/h.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West southwest wind 14 to 19 km/h increasing to 21 to 26 km/h in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. North northwest wind 21 to 26 km/h decreasing to 13 to 18 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 km/h.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Great Bend KS
 38.35°N 98.82°W
6:14 pm CDT Apr 26, 2024
7pm CDT Apr 26, 2024-6pm CDT May 3, 2024
 
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